News Release

New Service: lynda.com Now Available Through St. Petersburg Library System

St. Petersburg, Fla. (1-11-16) – The St. Petersburg Library System now subscribes to lynda.com, a collection of over 4,000 video courses on a variety of topics including business, design, web development, multimedia skills, and software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and open source applications.

Normally, using lynda.com requires a paid subscription, but as a St. Petersburg library cardholder, you can access lynda.com content from any computer with an Internet connection. Visit splibraries.org, click on the link to our Lynda.com portal, and enter your 14-digit library card barcode and your library account password. There is no limit to the number of videos you can view.

Courses are self-paced, and taught by expert instructors. Your personalized account lets you create video playlists and track your progress. Certificates of Completion are available after finishing a course.

For more information, call the St. Petersburg Main Library, 727-893-7724 or visit www.splibraries.org.

The St. Petersburg Library System offers this program as a part of its 5E Community Development Initiative, a method to enhance the provision of resources, services, and programs focused on the Economy, Ecology, Equity, Efficiency and Engagement of our community.

ABOUT YOUR ST. PETERSBURG LIBRARY: St. Petersburg’s Library System provides library resources to meet the educational, recreational, cultural, intellectual and social needs of its diverse community. It operates seven community libraries, including the Main Library, North Community Library, South Community Library, West Community Library, Johnson Community Library, Mirror Lake Community Library and a micro-library at Childs Park.

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